Community Spirit

There are many festivals and events throughout Western New York for you and your family members each spring and summer, but what about the other important member - your family dog?

The Northtown Subaru Dog Days of Kenmore has the answer. This free event for canines and their people will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Mang Park along Mang Avenue, between Military Road and Wilber Avenue.

The event will includes more than 100 dog vendors, adoptable dogs, dog sports, demonstrations, six food trucks, treats for canines, live music by Skiffle Minstrels and more. Also at the event, attendees will be able to sign up for several competitions, including a dog-owner look-alike contest, coolest trick, best dog costume, best costume, and the Stephanie Mang Best Dog Joke Contest.

St. Martin of Tours Church in South Buffalo will host a free “Praise-A-Peel” music event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22. The event will feature the music of Father Bill Quinlivan accompanied by a few other musicians and vocalists.

“The goal of the ‘Praise-A-Peel’ musical event is to prepare people for Thanksgiving,” said Fr. Quinlivan. “The event will also include a blessing of potato peelers and likely a telling of the story of how I once ended up in the emergency room as a result of preparing a small part of Thanksgiving dinner for my family.”

The Elmwood Village Farmers Market, Western New York most popular outdoor farmers’ market, will extend its season by eight weeks with an indoor Holiday Market on Bidwell. The Holiday Market will take place inside St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church, 51 Colonial Circle, Buffalo, just steps away from the outdoor market’s location at Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway.

The Olear Team at MJ Peterson Real Estate has announced it will make a donation to Meals on Wheels with every house they sell in Western New York. The donations will be made to Meals on Wheels for Western New York, Amherst Meals on Wheels or Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels, depending on the location of the sale.

Meals on Wheels fulfills a critical need by providing nutritious meals and human companionship to homebound and disabled members of the community. Their vision is to ensure that every member of our community will receive a meal that meets their nutritional needs.

Charity event set to shine brightly on Park Country Club November 4th with Congressman Collins and his wife as honorary chairs

Suneel’s Light Foundation has announced that the Night to Shine charity event, the research foundation’s 2017 fundraiser, will “shine brightly” upon Park Country Club, 4949 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville on Saturday, November 4 from 6 pm – 9:30 pm in the club’s storied ballroom. The local non-profit foundation has the sole mission of raising funds for genetic research that will lead to a cure of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and to increase public awareness of the genetic disorder.

Four teams of young rowers will compete in Buffalo on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Head of the Buffalo Regatta hosted by the Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association (BSRA). The event will kick off from the BSRA boathouse at 405 Ohio St.

Competing in the event will be Team BSRA Girls, as well as teams from Buffalo Seminary, City Honors and Mercyhurst High School in Erie, Pa. Racing will take place from approximately 9:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Founded in 2010, the nonprofit BSRA provides community access to rowing on the Buffalo River. The organization offers high school, adult (masters), Learn to Row and We Can Row programs.

Come raise the spirits with Explore Buffalo from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 28! Join in the Halloween fun at the Barrel Factory in the Old First Ward for a spooky good time with supernatural entertainment, revolting refreshments and unique cocktails from Lakeward Spirits. Take a walk through our Founding Buffalonians Cemetery and wear your best BOO!ffalo themed costume for a chance to win a creepy prize.

Prizes will be awarded for Best Buffalo-themed, Best Couples and Best Overall costumes. Don’t forget to check out the Mummy Wine Wall and Casket Raffle (additional costs) for a chance to bring some spirits home with you!

Admission includes one drink ticket, a digital souvenir photo, finger foods, entrance in the costume contest and music by DJ Sike. Admission is 21 and over.